The real discovery is the one which enables me to stop doing philosophy when I want to. The one that gives philosophy peace, so that it is no longer tormented by questions which bring itself into question. – Ludwig Wittgenstein
It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed Wisdom. And then I know exactly what is going to follow: Vanity of vanities, all is vanity. – Ludwig Wittgenstein
Nowadays it is the fashion to emphasize the horrors of the last war. I didnt find it so horrible. There are just as horrible things happening all round us today, if only we had eyes to see them. – Ludwig Wittgenstein
I sit astride life like a bad rider on a horse. I only owe it to the horses good nature that I am not thrown off at this very moment. – Ludwig Wittgenstein
If there will be a serious Palestinian prime minister who makes a 100 percent effort to end terrorism, then we can have peace. Each side has to take steps. If terror continues, there will not be an independent Palestinian state. Israel will not accept it, if terror continues. – Ariel Sharon
Well, I think by any expectation South Africa has come a tremendously long way. Weve seen a society that many people thought couldnt withstand a peaceful transition to democracy without a great deal of violence, in fact, make that transition and do it in relative peace and security. – Susan Rice